colonies far to the south of Virginia
and in these ways occupied the whole coast north of Florida.

QUESTIONS AND TOPICS

CHAPTER 4

Sec.Sec. 26, 27.--_a_. Mark on a map all the places mentioned in these
sections.

_b_. Describe Champlain's attacks on the Iroquois.

Sec.Sec. 28-30.--_a_. Compare the reasons for the coming of the French and the
Spaniards.

_b_. What work did the Jesuits do for the Indians?

_c_. Explain carefully why the hostility of the Iroquois to the French
was so important.

CHAPTER 5

Sec.Sec. 31, 32.--_a_. Give two reasons for the revival of English colonial
enterprises.

_b_. Describe the voyage and early experiences of the Virginia
colonists.

_c_. Give three reasons for the sufferings of the Virginia colonists.

Sec.Sec. 33-35.--_a_. What do you think of Sir Thomas Dale?

_b_. To what was the prosperity of Virginia due? Why?

_c_. What classes of people were there in Virginia?

Sec.Sec. 36-38.--_a_. What is the meaning of the word "Puritan" (see Sec. 43)?
Why is Sir Edwin Sandys regarded as the founder of free government in
the English colonies?

_b_. Describe the laws of Virginia as to Roman Catholics and Puritans.

Sec.Sec. 39-41.--_a_. Describe Lord Baltimore's treatment of his settlers.
What do you think of the wisdom of his actions?

_b_. How were Roman Catholics treated in England?

_c_. What is meant by toleration? Who would be excluded by the Maryland
Toleration Act?

_d_. Describe the likenesses and the differences between Virginia and
Maryland.

CHAPTER 6

Sec.Sec. 42-47.--_a_. Describe the voyage of the _Mayflower_.

_b_. What was the object of the Mayflower Compact?

_c_. Describe the Pilgrims' search for a place of settlement.

_d_. Read Bradford's account of the first winter at Plymouth.

_e_. What did Squanto do for the Pilgrims?

Sec.Sec. 48-50.--_a_. What advantages did the founders of Massachusetts have
over those of New Plymouth?

_b_. Look up the history of England, 1630-40, and say why so many
colonists came to New England in those years.

_c_. On what matters did Roger Williams disagree with the rulers of
Massachusetts?

_d_. How are Williams's ideas as to religious freedom regarded now?

_e_. Why was Mrs. Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts?

Sec.Sec. 51-54.--_a_. How did the Pequod War affect the colonists on the
Connecticut?

_b_. What is a constitution? Why did the Connecticut people feel the
need of one? Why is t